New Delhi, May 8 -- The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), has approved significant revisions to the SHAKTI (Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala Transparently in India) Policy for coal allocation to the power sector.

The revised policy simplifies the existing framework by consolidating multiple allocation paragraphs into just two operational windows.

Under the updated policy structure, Window-I will provide coal linkages to Central Government power generation companies and state entities at notified prices.

This window maintains the existing mechanisms for Central Sector Thermal Power Projects, including Joint Ventures and their subsidiaries.

States will continue to receive coal linkage allocations based on recommen...